Photos from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah

St. Catherines Island

Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM, Conv. spent Columbus Day (Monday, October 14) visiting the oldest church in the diocese for the first time since he was ordained two years ago.

Santa Catalina de Guale mission, located on St. Catherines Island, an undeveloped barrier island 35 miles south of Savannah, is a 16th century Spanish mission rediscovered by archaeologist Dr. David Hurst Thomas only 32 years ago.